February 22, 2022 Nickel price hits decade high as Ukraine tensions fuel supply concerns Nickel rose to $25,000 a tonne for the first time since 2011.
February 22, 2022 Iron ore price retreats amid concerns of policy risks in China "Iron ore is now caught between two opposing policies in China," Commonwealth Bank of Australia said in a note.
February 22, 2022 Antofagasta profit, dividend hit records on soaring copper prices The copper miner's EBITDA increased about 80% to $4.8 billion in 2021, allowing it to pay the biggest dividend in its 134-year history.
February 21, 2022 Gold price holds near 8-month high as investors monitor Ukraine crisis Earlier, bullion fell as much as 0.6% after statements from Washington and the Elysee that both the US and Russia had agreed to a summit to resolve the military crisis.
February 21, 2022 Electric vehicle battery demand surge supercharges nickel Nickel rose to its highest level in more than a decade on Monday morning.
February 21, 2022 Aluminum shortages to deter blanket sanctions on Rusal The possibility of the market losing Rusal's aluminum pushed prices on the LME to $3,333 a tonne last week, close to a record high.
February 21, 2022 China’s demand for metals has wavered as inventories pile up Copper held in warehouses tracked by the Shanghai Futures Exchange surged 28% last week and have more than quadrupled this year.
February 21, 2022 China plans state-backed platform to buy iron ore Beijing wants all purchases of the steelmaking material conducted through a single state-backed platform that’s under preparation, according to Bloomberg sources.
February 21, 2022 Amplats sees ‘softening’ PGM prices after record payout Amplats said the rand price of its platinum group metals basket had increased by 22%, while sales volumes were up 82% for the year.
February 20, 2022 Traders explore FX havens as rising rates dent case for bonds Gold has long been a go-to place of safety, but it’s far from a perfect hedge.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm